Avid S1 Control Surface Overview

[@sweetwater]

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[@notredox2]

Great Video! Excuse me for chiming in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you considered - Lantslay Bigger Man Domination (erm, check it on google should be there)? Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin after a lifetime of fighting said good bye to the uncontrollable small pen1s problem with it.

[@kurtcameron7562]

I'm going to need to watch this about 14 more times lol.

[@I_am_bhmgthelabel]

I was gonna buy Artist mix..Decided to hold out.Kinda glad I did..Can instantly break down s1 for mobile recording or can have 32 tracks.Then they mimicked the S series control surfaces with the visual feedback and layouts that can be used on their s4 and s6 surfaces..Not bad Avid..Not bad

[@ER_aka_RAM]

The expansion option is pretty fantastic (up to 4 S1s for 32 channels)… and the magnetic connection is fawesome!

[@johnnymassacre]

Why is this guy so awesome??

[@SmartRapperTV]

Agreed haha

[@SmartRapperTV]

He's like your favorite uncle

[@MarvelJAM]

It would be nice to see how it works with another DAW

[@nucentury08]

Works like a Charm with Logic 😎

[@chopshop777]

Great question. I am interested to see how it works with Reaper.

[@stevedoesnt]

I have a ton of money, and I’m looking for a controller from a company that will drop support for their hardware in a few years. Is this the right one for me?

[@theBbOoSSss]

dude avid supports their controllers for long time

[@GuitarJesse7]

Haha😂

[@Doctaj54]

Try the Control App out on the Samsung Galaxy View 2 (17" tablet)?

[@digitaleara5520]

Hello am I suppose to be able to tap eq or dynamics or is there another function to bring them up? Thanks!

[@artysanmobile]

Nice review, Mitch.

[@joshuabruett8449]

I have the Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 3rd Gen as my interface, if I have Pro Tools/Logic, will the S1 work with my 18i20? Great video btw

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Josh! The Avid S1 is solely a control surface, so while it won’t “work” with your 18i20, it’s not intended to. Essentially, you’ll still record with your 18i20 as you always have. The S1 will then be used to control mixes, editing, etc. within Pro Tools or Logic. It is just controlling your recording software, not your audio interface. I hope this helps. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat any further! Nick Pasquino, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 3230, [e-mail]

[@2gunzfilms425]

I’m still debating on getting an S1..i like it..but I’m still partial to the C24. If i could get all the ins and outs of a c24 packed into this..I’d buy it without hesitation

[@MonstaMunch101]

If you debate on youtube, that makes it a massdebate. >.>

[@SpacehotelMusic]

I had an S1 thinking it would replace my 24 fader ICON D-Command (which is to me the best controller ever made for PT), it didn't and I sold it. The faders didn't feel great (too shallow and gritty feeling vs the pro feeling ALPS on the ICON), the buttons were too small/fiddly after the D-Command and the screens, while nice, were too busy/detailed which made it less intuitive than mixing at a bigger surface like D-Command (or C24). It was good though, if you don't have space/cash for the bigger stuff. The soft keys on the bottom were nice, displays were crisp, colour coding for tracks was good and expanded EUCON stuff in the tablet sat on it was powerful but I found I just don't like touch screens for anything related to mixing audio (I'd rather use mouse/keyboard on the monitor than touch screens), physical faders and knobs are worth it but the reliance on the iPad/visuals put me off and sent me back to the D-Command.

[@TommyNation]

Does it work with Cubase 10.5 ?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Tommy. Thanks for reaching out! This is compatible with Cubase 10.5. If you want to go in to any specifics, feel free to reach out to me. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@TheAerovons]

@@sweetwater Not TOTALLY compatible but works. Hidden tracks in Cubase still show up on the S1.

[@georgeconte5607]

You have to “disable” them in Cubase, then they don’t show up in the S1.

[@99MUZIK]

Can the S1 and dock station is compatible with 3rd party plugins within the Avid control app?

[@sweetwater]

Hey, Jay! Yes, 3rd party plugins will work with the S1 and Dock, and that extends to the Avid Control app, as well. Some plugins have better built in mapping than others, but they will all work. Let me know if you have any other questions! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@JossPretty]

Are you able to change channel automation from read/write/touch etc on the S1?

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for reaching out, and great question! Yes, you can cycle through the different automation modes on the S1. If you want to dive in to anything specific, feel free to reach out to me and I'd be happy to help. Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@Ziker019]

Can you adjust individual clip levels with the S1?

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for reaching out! You can adjust the clip gain with the S1 or the Avid Control soft keys. Feel free to reach out if I can help with anything! Connor Smith, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1793, [e-mail]

[@terryobright]

Hi Guys, I bought 2 S1's and love them. My question is, when I nudge 1 of them to scroll through tracks, the other console follows and nudges through the faders as well. I can I make them independent from each other? Thanks

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Terry. Great question! It will be best if you give us a call to help you out with this one, as it is a bit too complicated to go into detail in the scope of this comment. Thanks! Jason Filloramo, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1281, [e-mail]

[@basehead617]

I've been seeing this guy in videos for years and years and he never fails to creep me out - something about how little personality shows through. He's like a robot who has learned how to show products.

[@rjkral]

bh617 to me he’s cool: straight to the point without (much) hype and appears to know exactly what he’s talking about :)

[@justinterrell2772]

@@rjkral agreed

[@citizenworld8094]

I hope you never get selected for jury service.

[@OliverOliverio1]

can we see a demonstration with Cubase 10.5?

[@elambier]

Hey there, thanks for the videos. How many outputs does the S onehave?

[@nixc1972]

Anyone know if this will require latest version of PT or is it backwards compatible for those of use who let the license expire?

[@sweetwater]

Hi, Chris! Thanks for your interest! As of right now, the only officially supported version of PT is 2019.10. That said, there have been people using as far back as 2018.12 that are able to use it just fine. It's highly recommended to get caught up to the latest version, especially with the current sales Avid is running! If you've got any other questions, feel free to give us a shout! Justin Sunday, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, [phone] ext. 1966, [e-mail]

[@nixc1972]

Sweetwater - thanks for the replay. I did get the new Avid Control app to work with PT12.5 today - haven’t messed with it to see if it had full functionality though. Probably a good time to upgrade. Thanks again

[@sweetwater]

😊👍

[@terryobright]

Is there an Audio Output on the S1, or how are you monitoring your mix?

[@theminotaurs]

I don't think it's an audio interface, that's probably a separate device. This is just to control the DAW software, like ProTools, or Logic.

[@lydfar2392]

Hi there. Please help me out here... "compatible plugins" what does that mean, only AVID? I'm struggling to find a detailed presentation, on how the plugin parameters, are spread out on the rotary knobs? Are they as none logical as the Artist Mix = random order, so for example, the SSL channel strip, with take 5-6 pages to navigate? Or has there been an significant improvement here? Hope my question makes sense. 🙂 Thank you 🙏

[@ilikemyrealname]

This is my number one question too. 🧠

[@greganikin7003]

1300 bucks for the control surface... i'd sacrifice it for some real gear

[@mrm1dn1ght53]

Greg Anikin facts, and who even needs a control surface anyways

[@danymalsound]

@@mrm1dn1ght53 it's way faster than mouse and keyboard, pending the application...

[@robertsimpson5801]

@@danymalsound maybe for some, but not for most. Knowing key commands for a DAW renders a controller like this one useless. Key commands and using a mouse is much faster than having to use a physical interface to dig through menus. I respect your opinion, though.

[@riktascale4]

@@robertsimpson5801 I agree

[@nickr3526]

@@mrm1dn1ght53 plenty of people such as myself .... But not for 1300 for 8 faders. Artist Mix has it beat for half the price

[@JRod37]

Thanks for this video! Can I ask what lav mic you are using? have used a few recently with mixed results, keep forgetting to ask as the Sweetwater clips sound great!

[@sweetwater]

Thanks for watching, Joe! Mitch is using the Sennheiser ME 2-II Lavalier Microphone. Check it out here: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ME2II--sennheiser-me-2-ii-lavalier-microphone-for-sennheiser-wireless Thanks for the interest!

[@BM-ie8ur]

👍

[@Gramps99]

🤔 Studio one 4 pro audio batch converter and any other control surface will do the same thing. Plus an Android tablet and the presonus remote app that is free....

[@jorgiewtf]

It’s seems like a pretty nice piece of equipment but at $1300; a bit overpriced. There are a bit of other controllers from other brands that do the same things a bit less.

[@nucentury08]

Facts Icon Qcon PRO G2 being 1

[@Chaz_r]

Yeah as much as I want to like this I can’t, especially at the price point it’s standing at.

[@Malc180s]

Just totally pointless. Spend a tenth of that on a single fader and get on with it. This is a toy.

[@ramonkey2939]

I like but the price me no like

[@WillieMCruz]

I little too much money for a mouse alternative 🐁

[@WhySoBroke]

Woooowwww the price... adios

[@robertsimpson5801]

S1, Dock, 2 iPads... ouch. That is the reason why I don't use Avid products any more. You pay all of this money for hardware, and you are still bound by an overpriced license to their software. Many years ago, Avid could have killed a lot of its competition by offering their products at a more reasonable price, but alas, they didn't, and the competition is here to stay. I own an old perpetual license for PT11, and that is the last bit of change that Avid will see from my pocket!

[@frankymino8773]

Absolutely. All that money for some faders and buttons to control software (which you can control with a mouse lol) Not to mention.... No dedicated master fader. Behringer have the x-touch with 8 motorized faders PLUS a dedicated master fader and so does the icon QCon Pro G2. So that's 9 faders. And they work very well. I like Pro Tools but will never splash out on their over priced and over rated hardware. Avid could have a much broader market if they offered controllers/hardware for the consumer/artist/home producer at a realistic price point. And also stop with their business model on their software subscriptions. I channel my wallet where it makes sense. And so do thousands of others.

[@nucentury08]

Facts!! I returned my S1 1300$ for no Time Stamp or master fader 🎚??? Icon QCON PRO 699$ PRO G2 1199 Full Metering Dual display Ect.

[@nickr3526]

Sorry I'll keep my Artist Mix for half the price. Plus I have a nice tablet already so it makes this thing useless

[@danielbintang607]

Avid will discontinue their hardware 7-8 years since launching, and no longer support 2 yrs after that

[@beedslolkuntus2070]

OOOF

[@masudctg551]

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[@Wooooosaaaaaa]

Comments are brutal lol guess it’s a useless overpriced product... looks decent to me but I use GB so ya clearly I know nothing lol

[@MrStubat]

Overpriced piece of junk. My old 003 and free iPad app does more and is better made. I got my 003 working perfectly with 2020 and Thunderbolt Apollo setup too.

[@buckyflex1]

Hmmmm s1 for $1200? Or an akai or novation for $100? Ok you lose some functionality the built-in interface is nice, & no aesthetically pleasing digital display on each channel, no cool magnetic sliders, but you still get full mapping none the less for about $1050 less idky anyone would buy this at that price point.